Ways of Going Home by Alejandro Zambra

Ways of Going Home

Alejandro Zambra

160 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

A young boy plays hide and seek in the suburbs of Santiago, unaware that his neighbours are becoming entangled in the brutality of Pinochet’s regime. Then one night a mysterious girl appears in his neighbourhood and makes a life-changing request.

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Community Reviews Summary of 441 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 66%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
tense 11%
dark 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 29%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 35%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 27% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.72

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